Procurement Operations Specialist, Buy - sell Procurement

Procurement Operations Specialist, Buy-Sell Procurement

This role is responsible for supporting the efficient procurement of goods and services required for the organization's operations, contributing to the overall success of the procurement function. The role executes effective communication strategy with suppliers. The role collaborates with internal and external teams to enhance the current operations and processes to meet TCE (Total Customer Experience) requirement.

Provides procurement support, focusing on multiple simple-to-complex commodities as well as specific technologies, to develop expertise.

Collaborates with internal and external partners to meet business objectives and ensure control and compliance across businesses.

Performs tasks as assigned and applies experience to align individual work with overall strategy using discretion and judgment.

Identifies opportunities for improvement and participates in initiatives related to procurement to achieve or exceed performance metrics.

Partners with business owners to identify and onboard vendors, manage purchase requisitions, and oversee purchase orders.

Facilitates effective communication with suppliers, ensuring their understanding of policies, design standards and service/quality expectations.

Engages with suppliers for overseeing day-to-day operations.

Executes standard risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operations strategies.

Provides comprehensive training and support to various teams within the organization regarding the procurement process.

Education & Experience Recommended:

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

Typically has 2-4 years of work experience, preferably in procurement, category management, operations, or a related field or an advanced degree with little or no work experience.

Preferred Certifications:

Certified In Production And Inventory Management

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Certified Professional in Supply Management (Standards Organizations)

Knowledge & Skills:

Accounting

Category Management

Cost Reduction

Economics

Enterprise Resource Planning

Finance

Invoicing

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Marketing

Material Requirements Planning

Procurement

Project Management

Purchasing

SAP Applications

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Supplier Performance Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Digital / Robotic Process Automation(RPA) skills such as Power BI and Python, Power Automate etc

Cross-Org Skills:

Effective Communication

Results Orientation

Learning Agility

Digital Fluency

Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope:

Impacts immediate team and acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.

Complexity:

Responds to routine issues within established guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

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